Pull Rank Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pull rank What does pull rank mean?	use or exploit the authority that comes with one's rank
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cash in (something) What does " cash in (something)" mean?	to exchange something for money	We decided to cash in the coupons because we needed some money.

tawny What does "tawny" mean?	good; nice; excellent
Pull a rabbit out of your hat What does "Pull a rabbit out of your hat" mean?	If you pull a rabbit out of a hat, you do something that no one was expecting.
crunch numbers What does "crunch numbers" mean?	to do mathematical calculations	Our boss is in his office crunching numbers for our company.
send someone to the showers What does "send someone to the showers" mean?	send a player off the field and out of a game	send a player off the field and out of a gameThe referee sent the top player to the showers after he refused to stop arguing.
feel like a new person What does "feel like a new person" mean?	to feel refreshed and renewed	I felt like a new person after I had a shower.
Was my face red! What does "Was my face red!" mean?	I was very embarrassed.	"When I got to the meeting I noticed that I was wearing one black sock and one brown one. Was my face red!"
take leave of one's senses What does "take leave of one's senses" mean?	to become irrational/crazy	I believe that the woman in the store is beginning to take leave of her senses.
sit through (something) What does "sit through (something)" mean?	to witness or endure all of something	I had to sit through a very boring lecture yesterday.
beat a dead horse What does "beat a dead horse" mean?	to continue fighting a battle that has been won, to continue to argue a point that has been settled	I was beating a dead horse when I was arguing with my boss.
shit on What does "shit on" mean?	treat somebody poorly

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